Prepare an editable book draft from your teaching
VidBook turns a long-form YouTube video into a book draft you can edit before preparing it for Amazon KDP. Upload the caption file you download from YouTube Studio or paste the transcript, review and rewrite the generated chapters, then export DOCX, EPUB, or a paperback-layout PDF in a 6 x 9, 5.5 x 8.5, A5 or 8.5 x 11 inch trim with mirrored margins and gutter spacing. You can generate an AI front cover and download a free full-wrap paperback cover PDF, and the listing kit drafts title options, a description, keywords and categories. For KDP, treat these as files to check, not a finished publishing package. You still need the rights to reuse the source material, accurate book metadata, and a final check in Amazon KDP's Print Previewer. Fix every warning about margins, bleed, fonts, images, or page count before submitting. VidBook does not upload or submit the book; Amazon KDP decides whether the files meet its requirements and when a title is accepted or published. Start with a video whose transcript contains enough coherent material for a complete book, then verify the draft against the original recording before you publish.
The 4-step conversion
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Upload your caption file
Download the caption file from YouTube Studio for a video you own or have permission to reuse and upload it, or paste a permitted transcript or notes. Check the source text before using the optional analysis; it is not a forecast of demand or earnings.
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Outline + chapter generation
An architect agent builds the book outline. Each chapter is then written grounded in transcript chunks, with continuity summaries threading the chapters together so the book reads cohesively.
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Export a paperback-layout draft
Export a PDF interior in your chosen trim, EPUB or editable DOCX. Inspect the actual file, including chapter starts and page numbers. The export is not a publishing-acceptance certificate.
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Upload to KDP
Upload the PDF interior and cover yourself and review them in KDP Print Previewer. Correct any margin, bleed, font, image, page-count, or content warning before submitting.
Verify the export against Amazon KDP requirements
Amazon requires authors to upload and preview an interior manuscript and a separate cover. Trim size, margins, bleed, embedded fonts, images and page count can affect acceptance. These requirements come from Amazon, not VidBook.
turn a YouTube video into a book — common questions
Is the VidBook PDF guaranteed to pass KDP's print validation?+
No. VidBook produces an interior with mirrored margins and folios, but KDP checks additional factors including page count, bleed, embedded fonts, images, metadata, content, and the cover. Always use KDP Print Previewer and resolve its warnings before submission.
Which trim sizes can I export, and what about hardcover?+
The paperback PDF export supports 6 x 9, 5.5 x 8.5, A5 and 8.5 x 11 inch trims. For a hardcover edition or another trim, export DOCX and prepare the layout against the requirements for that edition. Do not assume a paperback file is suitable for hardcover without checking Amazon's current specifications.
Does VidBook also generate the cover?+
Yes. VidBook generates AI front cover designs for 1 credit each, and the designs never show people or animals. Once you choose a front cover, the full-wrap paperback cover PDF with spine and back is free. Check the cover with the interior in KDP's previewer before submission.
How much does Amazon take and what should I price the book at?+
Printing cost, royalty rate, marketplace, tax, page count, ink, trim size, and list price can all change the result. Use Amazon KDP's current royalty and printing-cost calculator for your exact edition instead of relying on a generic earnings estimate.
Can I publish on KDP without a US tax setup if I am outside the US?+
Eligibility, tax interviews, withholding, payment methods, and thresholds depend on your country and account. Review KDP's current tax and payment documentation or consult a qualified tax adviser before publishing; VidBook does not provide tax advice.
YouTube to Ebook: Editable Drafts, PDF, EPUB & DOCX
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